Sometimes homeowners scratch their heads wondering why their house isn’t selling. They believe they have done everything right from decluttering to keeping neutral décor. Often there are a few things that may turn off prospective buyers that home owners are just not aware of for example, the colour of your rugs or aged appliances. Our Anne Winch Ottawa Real Estate Team can help you figure out what may be the problem and help you get back on the road to selling your home. Here are a few tips that may help you:
Priced too high
We all want the best prices for our homes but there is a fine line between your home being priced correctly and being priced too high. Our team will evaluate your home and make sure that the true value of your home is reflected in the price. We check other homes similar to yours and selling point of these homes. From there we can give you the true value and pricing for your home.
Selling your home on your own
If you try to sell your home yourself and it has been sitting for a while, buyers think there is something wrong with your home. Once a few weeks have passed your home is stale and buyers will just bypass it on the listings.
There is a lot to be said for a good real estate team in place to sell your home. You need to be careful and selective when you engage your real estate team. You get what you pay for and that is the truth! Often you may be enamored with low real estate fees but the price to pay is that you end up with a real estate team that works part time or sits back and lets other realtors sell you home. Our Anne Winch Ottawa Real Estate Team will evaluate your home, make a presentation so you know exactly how our team operates and give you an honest opinion on the true value of your home. Our Team works full time to get your home sold plus we give you free home staging to make your home compete with other homes on the market.
Your home is not staged
One of the biggest mistakes sellers often make is not having their homes staged. Staging is there to make your home look its best so it will appeal to all buyers. It needs to look different so any buyer that comes in can imagine their furniture in your home.
If you are decorating your home you are adding your personal style. You hang family pictures on the wall or buy new curtains or blinds. With staging you are doing the opposite – de-personalizing your home. Staging creates a neutral canvass. Staging is a visual art that appeals to all buyers, plus our Team home stages for free.
Your home needs some renovations
Sellers often think that the buyer can do the renovations after they purchase your home. If your kitchen or bathroom needs major renovations this may turn buyers away. Most buyers want to move in right away and not have renovations hanging over their heads. Our team can come to your home and let you know what needs to be done. We have been in the real estate business for many years and we know how buyers think and we may even save you money with our suggestions too.
We hope that these ideas may help you think about your home a little differently when you decide to sell. Give our team a call and we can help you decide what little changes may help you get your home sold.